Niall Ó Donnghaile (Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Go raibh maith agat a Aire as a bheith linn arís don plé tábhachtach seo agus tréaslaím leis an méid a dúirt an Seanadóir Black. Tá moladh tuillte ag an Aire ó thaobh teacht os ár gcomhair go mion minic chun na hábhar seo a phlé.

I agree with Senator Black's assertion that the Seanad welcomes the Minister's sustained engagement with it on this important issue. Members have shown a significant interest and are ready and willing to engage with him through our memberships of the Seanad and political parties or independently and stand up for Ireland's interests.

I agree with Senator Richmond's assertion that there is so much one could say about Brexit and its implications that an eight-minute slot does not afford one the opportunity to cover it all. Those implications will permeate negatively through all aspects of our lives in Ireland. However, I disagree with the Senator's statement on Irish reunification, as I have no doubt he would expect me to. I was attending the Good Friday Agreement committee when the Tánaiste asserted that he was a constitutional republican and wanted to see reunification in his political lifetime.